There are 5 ways to get from Eceabat to Athens by car, plane, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Eceabat to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)car
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
4h 15m€86–186Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Eceabat to Gelibolubus
- Take the bus from Gelibolu to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
16h 1m€82–134Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Eceabat to Alexandroupolicar
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 3m€84–149Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Eceabat to Kavalacar
- Take the carferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry
- Drive from Lavrio to Athenscar
18h 56m€239–522Bus
- Take the bus from Eceabat to Gelibolubus
- Take the bus from Gelibolu to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus
16h 54m€82–119
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eceabat to Athens is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Eceabat to Athens is to drive and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €85 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Eceabat to Athens. However, there are services departing from Eceabat and arriving at Athens via Gelibolu and Keşan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Eceabat and Athens is 576 km.
The best way to get from Eceabat to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 1m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Eceabat to Athens, including transfers.
Eceabat to Athens bus services, operated by Truva, depart from Eceabat station.
Eceabat to Athens bus services, operated by Truva, arrive at Gelibolu station.
There are 13491+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Eceabat, Turkey and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Eceabat to Athens via Gelibolu, Keşan, and Keşan in around 16h 54m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–420
- Website
- Seajets
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